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(1803-1889) Highly regarded public servant and farmer of Shelby County. His ever-present pack of fox hounds earned him nickname "Dog" Roberts. Born in Tennessee, he moved to Texas in 1836. Lost right eye as soldier in Texas revolution. Was later officer in Texas militia. Served in Congress of Republic (1839-42) and State Legislature (1853-54; 1857-58). Was also justice of the peace and county judge. First wife was Amanda Grant; second, Nancy Murray.
Roberts, Moses Fisk is a historical marker in Shelbyville, Shelby County, dedicated in 1972. It is one of 35 historical markers documented in Shelby County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 124 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.7655, -94.0811 near Shelbyville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Pennington, Sydney O. (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include First County Seat of Shelby County, First Methodist Church of Shelbyville, and Site of the Last Battle.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5419007692. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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